Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and my flute for the sound of weeping.
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New American Standard Bible
And my flute to the sound of those who weep.
King James Version
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
International Standard Version
But my harp is in mourning; my flute plays only songs for those who are weeping."
A Conservative Version
Therefore my harp has [turned] to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
American Standard Version
Therefore is my harp turned to mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep.
Amplified
“Therefore my lyre (harp) is used for [the sound of] mourning,
And my flute for the [sound of the] voices of those who weep.
Bible in Basic English
And my music has been turned to sorrow, and the sound of my pipe into the noise of weeping.
Darby Translation
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of weepers.
Julia Smith Translation
And my harp will be for mourning, and my pipe for the voice of those weeping.
King James 2000
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my flute into the voice of them that weep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So my lyre came to be [used] for mourning, and my flute [for the] voice of [those who] weep.
Modern King James verseion
And my lyre has turned to mourning, and my flute to the sound of weeping.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
my harp is turned to sorrow, and my pipe to weeping.
NET Bible
My harp is used for mourning and my flute for the sound of weeping.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus is attuned to mourning - my lyre, and my flute, to the noise of them who weep.
Webster
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
World English Bible
Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.
Youngs Literal Translation
And my harp doth become mourning, And my organ the sound of weeping.
Themes
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Organs
Music » Instruments of » Organ, probably composed of pipes furnishing a number of notes
Musical instruments » Names of » Organs
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners » Of disappointment and grief
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 30:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job Says: I Am Being Punished By God
30
and my bones burn with fever.
and my flute for the sound of weeping.
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Phrases
Names
Cross References
Lamentations 5:15
our dancing has turned to mourning.
Psalm 137:1-4
By the rivers of Babylon—
there we sat down and wept
when we remembered Zion.
Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to mourn and a time to dance;
Isaiah 21:4
horror terrifies me.
He has turned my last glimmer of hope
into sheer terror.
Isaiah 22:12
called for weeping,
and for the wearing of sackcloth.
Isaiah 24:7-9
the vine withers.
All the carousers now groan.
Daniel 6:18
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting.